2013 Governor's Forum on Colorado Agriculture nears

Jan. 12, 2013

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Coloradoan staff

The role of innovation in the future of agriculture will be the focus of the 2013 Governorís Forum on Colorado Agriculture, held next month in Denver.

The forum, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Denver Renaissance Hotel, 3801 Quebec St., costs $100 to attend. Registration is open through Feb. 4 at Colorado.gov/ag/forum.

Co-hosted by the Colorado Department of Agriculture and Colorado State University, the forum will include speakers Gov. John Hickenlooper, Commissioner of Agriculture John Salazar, CSU President Tony Frank and others.

ďInnovation is a key to our future in agriculture as we consider the challenges ahead, and all of us, from producers to policy-makers, play a part in advancing innovation,Ē Salazar said in a written release.

Afternoon breakout sessions will include discussions of the 2012 drought and changes in ag-related communications, after which a reception will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Boettcher Mansion.

The forum is held in conjunction with the Colorado FFA Foundationís Agriculture Hall of Fame Banquet. Information: Coloradoffafoundation.org.